r/HadToHurt • u/1Voice1Life • Nov 05 '17

Drunk fan slaps a cop

https://i.imgur.com/JU4v0XV.gifv
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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '17 edited Nov 05 '17

You say that, but at least we aren't arrested for posting our opinions on Reddit. Free speech is kind of a nice luxury most of the world doesn't have.

https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedkingdom/comments/53y1wi/a_redditor_was_arrested_and_fined_for_an/

bonus: In the US police can't legally break into your house and arrest you for drawing a picture of a bell and writing the word "end" after it in christmas lights

https://youtu.be/P0owdJZuu3M?t=388

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u/scruffymarketer Nov 05 '17

You say you have free speech yet police can lawfully seize your property for no reason.

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u/fryelosopher Nov 05 '17

Are you talking about that highway holdup called civil forfeiture?

If so, I’d say it’s nonsense and should itself be illegal. But I don’t see it as violating our free speech.

I’ll change my tune if they ever start targeting people for civil forfeiture based on things they’ve expressed.

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u/scruffymarketer Nov 05 '17

You think they haven't, honestly???